but romney has cut the president's lead in half since september. when ohio voters were asked who was a strong leader, more chose romney. but, when asked if the candidates care about their needs and problems, the president has the advantage. both campaigns conduct their own extensive polls and both believe their candidate has an excellent chance to win. >>> we are your go-to debate station. we are teaming up again with our sister paper, usa today. and beginning at 9:00 p.m. on our website, we will be live, blogging about what the candidates say. you can join the conversations via facebook or twitter. then we will be fact checking the candidates's statements with the fact checking team, no bull, just the facts on 9news now at 11:00. >>> services have been set for former south dakota senator george mcgovern. he died sunday at a sioux falls hospice. he was 90 years old. a public viewing is planned for thursday in sioux falls. funeral services are scheduled for friday in sioux falls. a private burial will take plate at a later date in rock creek cemeter